CIS CIS Family-Based Immigration 1 ā Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which family-based immigration category is NOT subject to annual numerical limits?
- Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens (Correct answer)
- Family First Preference (F1)
- Family Second Preference (F2A)
- Family Fourth Preference (F4)
Correct answer: Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens
Immediate relatives of U.S. citizensāspouses, unmarried children under 21, and parentsāare exempt from annual visa caps, allowing unlimited visas in this category.
Question 2: A U.S. citizen petitioning for a married son or daughter who is 25 years old would file under which preference category?
- F3 - Third Preference (Correct answer)
- F1 - First Preference
- F2B - Second Preference B
- F4 - Fourth Preference
Correct answer: F3 - Third Preference
F3 (Third Preference) covers married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens of any age, with annual visa limits and often long waiting periods.
Question 3: What form is filed by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident to sponsor a family member for an immigrant visa?
- Form I-130 (Correct answer)
- Form I-485
- Form I-864
- Form I-131
Correct answer: Form I-130
Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) establishes the qualifying family relationship and is the initial step in the family-based immigrant petition process.
Question 4: Under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA), how is the 'age' of a child determined for family-based preference categories?
- Child's age on date visa becomes available minus time I-130 was pending (Correct answer)
- Child's biological age at time of interview
- Child's age when I-130 was filed
- Child's age when the priority date is reached
Correct answer: Child's age on date visa becomes available minus time I-130 was pending
CSPA calculates a child's protected age by subtracting the number of days the I-130 petition was pending from the child's age when the visa number becomes available.
Question 5: Which family-based preference category covers unmarried sons and daughters (age 21 or older) of lawful permanent residents?
- F2B (Correct answer)
- F1
- F2A
- F3
Correct answer: F2B
F2B covers unmarried sons and daughters of LPRs who are 21 years of age or older and is subject to annual visa limits with significant backlogs for certain countries.
Question 6: What is the minimum financial requirement for a U.S. citizen sponsoring an immigrant relative through Form I-864?
- 125% of the federal poverty guideline for the household size (Correct answer)
- 100% of the federal poverty guideline for the household size
- 150% of the federal poverty guideline for the household size
- 200% of the federal poverty guideline for the household size
Correct answer: 125% of the federal poverty guideline for the household size
Petitioners filing an Affidavit of Support (I-864) must demonstrate income at or above 125% of the federal poverty guidelines for their household size.
CIS CIS Family-Based Immigration 1
Which family-based immigration category is NOT subject to annual numerical limits?